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Novel compositions having anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and/or cosmetic utility for a mammal, combine at least one peptide copper complex and at lea st one phytochemical compound. More particularly, disclosed are such novel compositions where the phytochemical compound is a polyphenol or a carotenoi d, the polyphenol being a flavanoid, a flavonoid, a flavonoid derivative, a flavolignan, a polyphenolic rhizome, or a mixture thereof. Compositions for topical application are disclosed that include additives such as emollients, sunscreen agents, skin protectants, skin conditioning agents, and humectants . Also disclosed are methods, employing such compositions, for enhancing or restoring the resistance of a mammal to oxidative or inflammatory damage, fo r accelerating wound healing, for cosmetically healing mammalian skin, and for stimulating hair growth, or preventing or treating hair loss.
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